Date:  03-27-09

Location:  Port St. Lucie, Florida

Water Temp:  71

Air Temp:  78

Clarity:  3ft

Wind:  SE 5-10

Sun:  Mostly Sunny

Rod: Johnny Morris Elite 85 million mod

Reel:  Johnny Morris Elite

Bait: Flukes,Spinner Baits, Tubes

I just put up the rod that I used the most during the day...To be more accurate about four rods were used today.  Anyway, I hit the water this morning around 8:15.  I wanted to throw a few lines since last week left me in a dismal mood.  All I can say is that this week made up for it.

1. 8:30   3lbs  Spinner Bait
2. 8:37  3.2lbs Fluke
3. 8:45  4.2 lbs  Fluke
4. 9:07  2lbs  Fluke
5. 9:09  6lbs  Tube
6. 9:10  3lbs  Fluke
7. 9:32  4 lbs Tube
8. 9:33  1.6 lbs Tube
9. 9:37  5 lbs Fluke
10. 9:45  3 lbs  Spinner Bait
11. 10:02  4lb  Spinner Bait
12. 10:40  3lbs Fluke
13. 10:47 2lbs Fluke
14. 11:11  5.7 lbs  Fluke
15. 11:15  5 lbs  Fluke
16. 11:23  4.3 lbs Fluke
17. 11:40 4lbs Tube
18. 11:44 3lbs Tube
19. 11:48 1lb Tube
20. 11:49 1.lb Tube
21. 12:22 2lbs Fluke
22. 12.32 5 lbs Fluke
23. 12:35 3.6 lbs Fluke

I closed the day out  at 13:21.   I was fishing secondary structure and underwater canals.  Under Water points also proved to be fruitful with the biggest fish coming on these.....

Keep the lines Tight!!!

Blue Cypress Lake Florida Report 03-21-10

Date: 03-21-10

Weather:  Sunny later turning to Thunder showers

Water Calrity and Color: Tea

Temp: 72

Water Temp:  66

Wind: se 20

Seeing that the lake is about 70 miles from the house we had to leave pretty early.  I had never fished this lake before but had completed some research prior to heading out so I was prepared or at least I thought i was.  I wanted to fish the west side of the lake but with the wind howling that was not an option.  We headed to the south side of the lake and pretty much spent the day down there.  We fish cypress stands, grass, liliy pads etc....The fish were simply not cooperating.  I did get a couple in the boat but they were dinks.  The wifes uncle got a few a well but were tiny as well.  He did get a nice Crappie that we released.  I suspect that the front that was coming through turned the fish off but who knows.

I can say that the lake is pretty majestic..and the opspreys nesting in the cypress stands may for an interesting day of teradactyles dive bombing the boat if we got too close.  I should have taken a bunch of pics...Next time I suppose...

Not the best day but still better than work.....

Until Next Time Keep the Lines Tight

Fishing Report

I have a couple of trips to report.  I was on vacation and my buddy came down from MA to do some fishing....

I took a couple of pics of him catching a few....

As you can see one day was a chilly 60 degrees in FL and the other was pretty warm.  During each trip we put over 20 bass in the boat.  Nothing huge maybe 4 but it was fun.  I am glad by buddy had a good time.

All was not great though....My buddy Gary hooked into a bass of about 11-13 pounds and lost it...He seems to do this a lot...I guess he is not used to florida fishing....

We also went out to Garcia Resevoir and only put one fish in the boat...Was right after a cold front....Lost of guys coming up empty on tourney day...At least we got one.....

Almost New Again

OK as you know my boat was looking old and ratty.  I was to the point were I simply wanted to get rid of the boat.  So instead I decided to revamp and redo......

New Carpet

New Trolling Motor (Motor Guide 54 lbs of thrust)

New Seats across the middle..

I am extremely satisfied  in the workmanship if the folks who did the carpet....(Floor Experts in Stuart Florida)

Can't wait to get ou on the water....

Date:  2/20/10
Location: Palm City
Temp:  76
Water Temp: 66
Sunny
Wind: Calm
Water Clarity: Stained

Headed out at around 9:30 am.  I figured that I would take the kids and throw a few lines in the water.  I also wanted to spend a little time adjusting the new Fishfinder/GPS combo I picked up as well as the new rod and reel.

I put the boat in the water and adjusted the brakes and tension on the new combo.  I decided that I would throw something different this time out and all I can say is that the choice paid off.  Two casts into the day and I was off to the races.   I was running soft plastics on the first break off the shore 8-12 ft and they were getting blistered by the action.  All in all I put 18 bass in the boat between 10:00 and 12:30.  The kids put in another 3 a piece as well.  Size ranges in the 2 to three pound range with the largest bass of the day at 7lbs 14 onces...You have to love florida winter fishing...


Keep the lines tight...

Fishing Report 02-01-10 (Port St Lucie, FL)

1. Date 02-01-10
2. Cloudy
3. 66 degrees air
4. 65 degrees water
5. Wind 15-20 out of the north
6. Water Clarity 2 feet

OK...We thought that Sunday was supposed to be warmer than what it was but were we wrong.  I kinda wish I had dressed a little warmer.  I was in shorts with a sweatshirt and I had to break out the Gortex.  Anyway my neighbor and I headed out to a local canal on that we have had lots of luck in the past on.  Then of course when we were lucky we were not battling a cold front.  Nonetheless, we headed up the canal and started fishing some rip rap that I had marked on the GPS a couple of trips ago.  Tony (pictured above) was the first to put on in the boat.  He was fishing a 4 inch senko texas rigged.  I on the other hand was fishing 5 inch senkos weight less.  Tony managed to put two in the boat before I got my 1st.  As you can see they were pretty small but not bad in the middle of a cold front.  About 45 minutes later I finally broke through with a dink of my own...I decided to run about 6 miles down the canal and around the corner...bad call the wind was not shielded by the bank and was howling out there.  Now I can say that id\f it was warm I would have fished it but seeing as we were pretty cold from the run we decided to head back around the corner.  I saw a boat with two guys fly fishing for bass..I was able to see them pull one in but it was small as well.  We drifted a ways to a cypress.  I pitched my bait under the branches and let it sink and I was able to pull in my second and lat fish of the day.  I was approx three pounds.  We tried for more but the canal was just not giving them up.  We made the treck back to the ramp and promptly turned on the heat in the truck...lol

They (the fish) were odd they were not really holding to structure (except the tree fish).  It seemed that the bait had to hit them in the head.  I will note that there were quite a few dead fish in the water from the recent cold spell...

Keep the lines tight.....

Animated Fishing Knots

Here is a great website that has a few knots that you can use...

http://animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Enjoy and keep the lines tight